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Life Lessons from Migratory Birds: Adopt the avian toolkit to overcome crises

February 8, 2021

  Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Mukundarajan V N. Photo credit: listverse.com * * * During winter, birds fly thousands of miles across continents to find temporary homes. Bird migration is one of Nature’s marvels. The…

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The Wit and Wisdom of Tom Stoppard

February 8, 2021

I have just read and will soon review Hermione Lee’s new biography of a major contemporary playwright, Tom Stoppard. Here is a selection of his observations that suggest the thrust and flavor of his thinking. * * * o Every…

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Time Smart: A book review by Bob Morris

February 7, 2021

Time Smart: How to Reclaim Your Time & Live a Happier Life Ashley Williams Harvard Business Review Press (October 2020) “Happiness is not the subject of this book. It’s the product.” Do you value time more than money or money…

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Your Best Ideas Are Often Your Last Ideas

February 7, 2021

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Loran Nordgren and Brian Lucas for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain subscription information, and receive…

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The Science of Reasoning With Unreasonable People

February 6, 2021

According to Adam Grant, it’s a mistake to try to change someone else’s mind. Instead, help them find their own motivation to change. Here is a brief excerpt from his article for The New York Times. To read the complete…

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Present Company: A book review by Bob Morris

February 6, 2021

Present Company: Cultivating Cultures of High Performance in Teams and Organizations Timothy Dukes and Michael Landers Conscious Capitalism Press (January 2021) “We convince by our presence…for better or worse.” Walt Whitman As I began to read this book, I was…

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Stop Decorating the Fish: A book review by Bob Morris

February 5, 2021

Stop Decorating the Fish: Which solutions to ignore and which problems really matter, Second Edition Kristen Cox and Yishai Ashlag The North River Press Publishing Corporation (January 2021) How and why to focus on solving core problems while you can…

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Marketing Myopia

February 5, 2021

Here is an excerpt from a “classic” article written by Theodore Levitt, one of the most influential articles ever published by Harvard Business Review. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain subscription information, and…

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The Vision Code: A book review by Bob Morris

February 4, 2021

The Vision Code: How to Create and Execute a Compelling Vision for Your Business Oleg Konovalov Wiley (January 2021) “Vision without execution is hallucination.”  Thomas Edison Even if a company retained Oleg Konovalov to help its C-level executives to formulate…

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6 Ways to Convince Someone to Collaborate with You

February 4, 2021

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Dorie Clark for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain subscription information, and receive HBR email…

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